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NHD to IWS: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,189 mi
13,179 km · 7,116 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHD from IWS?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Houston (IWS) is 8,189 miles (13,179 km, 7,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Minhad AB and Houston?
Houston is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to IWS?
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